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The Jesus & Mary Chain: Rock City, Nottingham

Paul Mathur, Melody Maker, 19 September 1987

ONCE IN a while, a band produce a performance that glows with pop's heady desire, thrills to the core and makes you reconsider all your old prejudices. While the lucky bastards were off see that, I had to go and watch the Jesus & Mary Chain instead.

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